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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,061.20, 249,154.12 and 99,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,061.20, 249,154.12 and 99,548.72 is: 149,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,061.20 : 249,154.12 = 99,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,061.20/249,154.12 = 99,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,061.20x = 249,154.12 × 99,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,061.20x = 24,802,973,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,973,728.73/166,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,360.44

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